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Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

9.332 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

A pretty nose with soft mature plummy fruit, dried cherries, a gentle bloodiness. The palate has good fully mature fruit but a slightly tart and drying finish.... this improved a lot on the finish with food. Supple and quite generous. Good!

A pretty nose with soft mature plummy fruit, dried cherries, a gentle bloodiness. The palate has good fully mature fruit but a slightly tart and drying finish.... this improved a lot on the finish with food. Supple and quite generous. Good!

Jul 5th, 2019
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.4

Pure silk.

Pure silk.

Mar 21st, 2017
Aaron Pott

Like a nine volt battery on the tongue. Weird, yet shocking.

Like a nine volt battery on the tongue. Weird, yet shocking.

May 30th, 2014
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

1989 Bordeaux PNV Retrospective at Larkmead. Badly corked. Can't assess.

1989 Bordeaux PNV Retrospective at Larkmead. Badly corked. Can't assess.

Feb 25th, 2019
Joe Weinberger

This is what I want in aged Bordeaux—earth, leather, red and blue fruits, and just a hint of funk that age brings. Enjoyed the hell outta this.

This is what I want in aged Bordeaux—earth, leather, red and blue fruits, and just a hint of funk that age brings. Enjoyed the hell outta this.

Sep 26th, 2023
Jeroen Koenen

Drink up. In decline.

Drink up. In decline.

May 20th, 2017
John Van Trijp

Riesling & Pomerol Battle Night! Rock on!

Riesling & Pomerol Battle Night! Rock on!

May 19th, 2017
Alaina Molinaro

Elegant, complex and fruity. Just a great great glass of wine. Want to try as many vintages as possible.

Elegant, complex and fruity. Just a great great glass of wine. Want to try as many vintages as possible.

Apr 16th, 2017
Rick Pitcher

Oh doctor, this '89 VCC is insane. The length, the aromatics of pepper, graphite and this umami note that is intoxicating. Incredible Pomerol. #thankful

Oh doctor, this '89 VCC is insane. The length, the aromatics of pepper, graphite and this umami note that is intoxicating. Incredible Pomerol. #thankful

Dec 10th, 2016
Cody Short

From magnum and more youthful than expected. Still great fruit and just starting to develop the more earthy, leathery notes. Tasty now but could get even better

From magnum and more youthful than expected. Still great fruit and just starting to develop the more earthy, leathery notes. Tasty now but could get even better

May 1st, 2016